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乳腺癌疼痛的神经影像学进展:综述

 

Authors Wei P, Liu Y, Tong J, Zhang Q, Qiu Z, Xu X

Received 15 May 2025

Accepted for publication 2 September 2025

Published 24 September 2025 Volume 2025:18 Pages 4975—4988

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S540502

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 2

Editor who approved publication: Dr Amitabh Gulati

Pu Wei, Yuqing Liu, Jinming Tong, Qingwei Zhang, Zhiqiang Qiu, Xiaoxue Xu

Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People’s Republic of China

Correspondence: Xiaoxue Xu, Email nclittlesnownc@163.com

Abstract: Breast cancer is currently the most common malignant tumor, primarily affecting women, and it frequently leads to chronic pain that significantly impairs physical and mental health. Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that breast cancer-related pain is associated with specific brain alterations, including changes in activation, connectivity, and structure of pain-processing regions. This review synthesizes findings on functional and structural brain changes related to chronic pain in breast cancer and compares them with non-cancer chronic pain patterns. By integrating recent evidence, it proposes a conceptual framework to advance the understanding of pain mechanisms and supports personalized pain management strategies to improve quality of life.

Keywords: breast cancer, chronic pain, brain function, resting-state fMRI, diffusion tensor imaging